According to NBA insider Matt Moore of The Action Network, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young and his camp would be open to getting traded to the San Antonio Spurs to play with Victor Wembanyama.
The Spurs are interested in acquiring Dejounte Murray, who was traded to Atlanta by San Antonio in June 2022. However, there are indications Murray doesn’t have significant interest in returning to the Spurs.
“A more interesting question is if the Spurs and Hawks would have interest in a deal for Young. League sources have suggested that Young’s camp would be open — if he is traded, which is a significant clause here — to pairing Young with Victor Wembanyama,” Moore wrote. “The two teams have already done a big trade for Murray, obviously, and Atlanta would surely be interested in getting back some of the draft picks it sent the Spurs for Murray.”
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs Updates
Young has not requested a trade from the Hawks. However, it’s intriguing that leaks are coming out of his camp about a potential move to the Spurs.
One of the best point guards in the NBA, Young signed a five-year, $215 million contract with the Hawks in August 2021. He’s making $40.1 million this season. The Oklahoma product, who is represented by Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
Young is averaging 27.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 11.0 assists this season while shooting 43.2% from the field, 36.5% from beyond the arc and 85.5% from the free-throw line. The two-time All-Star has 22 double-doubles.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs Updates
The Hawks are not expected to trade Young this season. They are widely anticipated to move Murray, Clint Capela and De’Andre Hunter. However, we should keep an eye on Young’s future after this report from Moore.
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